The technology could help save lives. Cameras that could sense when a trucker is exhausted might prevent him from falling asleep at the wheel. The danger, experts say, is that the technology could reveal people’s emotions without their consent, and their feelings could be misinterpreted.

IBM is fighting a generational shift away from mainframes with what it says is its most powerful machine. But will it be enough to lure younger CIOs away from cheaper hardware? “The fundamental challenge is that the value of the platform is perceived by Baby Boomers more than the younger generation,” says one Gartner analyst.

The National Security Agency on Thursday made some of its strongest statements in favor of a more forceful response to cyberattackers. Companies should pay close attention as to how this cyber-rattling develops.

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